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The Bakhmeteff Archive has developed by means of gifts and purchases from a great many private individuals, including both persons who left Russia and also a number of Americans. The archive is open to qualified scholars in accordance with the policies of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Columbia University. A certain number of collections also have additional restrictions placed on them by their donors; these are indicated by the word "Restrictions" at the end of the collection. Interested scholars should contact the curator of the archive in advance concerning access. In addition to the listings that follow, the archive holds a great deal of Russian-related materials of an archival nature, primarily printed matter and issuances of organizations. Moreover, there are many files of rare and unusual periodicals or serials that have been omitted. It should also be emphasized that the listings that follow are based on preliminary inventories completed by the staff shortly before research for the guide in hand began. The reader is forewarned that some of the entries are incomplete.

In Defence of Lenin Glossary

Adler, Victor (1852-1918) — Austrian politician, a leader of the labour movement and founder of the Social Democratic Workers’ Party (SDAP).

Akimov (Makhnovets), Vladimir, Petrovich (1872-1921) — Social-Democrat, prominent adherent of Economism. A leader of the Union of Russian Social-Democrats Abroad; came out against the Emancipation of Labour Group and afterwards against Iskra. After the Second Congress of the RSDLP he became a spokesman of the extreme right wing of Menshevism.

Alekseyev, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1857-1918) — Imperial Russian Army general during the First World War and the Russian Civil War. Between 1915 and 1917 he served as Tsar Nicholas II’s Chief of Staff of the Stavka, and after the February Revolution was its commander-in-chief under the Russian Provisional Government from March to May 1917. He later played a principal role in founding the Volunteer Army in the Russian Civil War. Died of heart failure while fighting the Bolsheviks in the Volga region.

Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix) (1872-1918) — Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt, grand-daughter of Queen Victoria of England. Became Tsarina in 1894 by marriage to Tsar Nicholas II. In her last years she became involved in the Rasputin scandals. Executed with husband and

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